Ambassador Theatre Group has appointed Sheena Wrigley theatre director at the twin venues Manchester Palace and Opera House.
Sheena will be joining the team in November from her current role as executive director at HOME, Manchester’s £25 million arts centre.
She has worked across a range of venues in the North. Her roles have included the posts at West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds as well as Head of Theatres, Arts and Festivals in Bradford. Before her Bradford role, Sheena was chief executive of Harrogate Theatre. Sheena is also a Board Member of UK Theatre.
She commented, “I’m delighted to be joining ATG and the team at the Palace and Opera House as we shape the future of two of Manchester’s most important cultural venues. Manchester has a special vibrancy at the moment and I’m excited by the opportunity to ensure the Palace and Opera House play a central role in our fast changing dynamic city.”